Ashleigh – A Bit About Me.

My name is Ashleigh and I’m a Provisionally Accredited Practicing Dietitian and member of the Dietitians Association of Australia (DAA). I’ve completed a Bachelor of Health Science and Master of Dietetic Practice at La Trobe University in Melbourne, fulfilling my dream of becoming a dietitian.

My desire to improve the health and wellbeing of others through good nutrition stems from my Italo-Australian background, where I was exposed to my grandparents’ fresh, homegrown produce and the Mediterranean diet from a young age. I spent most days after school at my grandparents’ house where I took pleasure in observing them plant, grow and harvest vegetables from their humble garden, covering their entire backyard. Did I mention that they also have their own egg-laying chickens? This was a privilege I did not truly learn to appreciate until my later years!

Food and nutrition soon became an avenue that I was keen to explore further, along with my growing love and curiosity of science and the human body. At school, I naturally shifted my focus on to biology, chemistry and psychology subjects. necessary? With the incidence of lifestyle and food-related diseases on the rise, I knew that this was an area in which I could truly make a difference! I am inspired by the power of nutrition and eager to share this knowledge to improve the lives of others.

Achieving high quality, client-centred outcomes is one of my passions. I recognise that in today’s society, there are many barriers to achieving good health and nutrition whether it relates to disease, lifestyle, work, financial or personal circumstances – and most importantly that everyone is different!

I will work with each client to produce individually tailored and evidence-based plans to achieve personal goals and assist with the prevention and management of disease. This will include assessing the client’s current diet in a one-on-one consultation, then making the most suitable dietary changes to achieve the best results.

Ashleigh will be available for consultations starting July 2015. Please call (03) 9791 9044 to book an appointment.